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Jaishankar speaks at the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, calling for diversified supply chains and the de-politicisation of energy markets External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday called for reducing political interference in energy markets and diversifying global supply chains, saying disruptions were placing a disproportionate burden on developing countries.Speaking about the message he…

PM said the next major priority is fully securing India’s borders EKTA NAGAR, KEVADIA: PM Narendra Modi Saturday attacked opposition for abandoning its constitutional duty and instead resorting to politics of ‘obstruction’, driven by “despair and disappointment”. Addressing the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade – organised annually on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel –…

Preparations underway at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan for the INDIA bloc’s anti-CEC rally NEW DELHI: Delhi is gearing up for INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, with opposition parties expecting a turnout of up to 10 lakh people and police deploying more than 4,000 personnel to manage security and crowds.The rally is being organised…

Widowed and divorced daughters returning to live with parents can now be added to their parents’ Central Govt Health Scheme (CGHS) cards, even after the death of the govt employee or pensioner in whose name the original card was issued. Health ministry has allowed eligible daughters to be added or reinstated in cards held by…

Nandan Nilekani-led task force gets extension till January 2027 as exam reforms, including a possible hybrid NEET-UG format, are reviewed NEW DELHI: Centre has extended the tenure of the Nandan Nilekani-led task force on examination reforms till Jan 2027, with the prime minister’s office (PMO) seeking consultations with chief ministers and chief secretaries before the…

Quad leaders push for resilient supply chains and greater AI access in Indo-Pacific Targeting China’s military and economic practices in the Indo-Pacific region, Quad foreign ministers expressed grave concerns regarding economic coercion, including through arbitrary export restrictions as well as non-market policies and practices that result in overcapacity to disrupt global supply chain in critical…

Jammu prepares to host government offices for the winter session as 91 departments shift from Srinagar under the 150-year-old Darbar Move tradition JAMMU: The bi-annual Darbar Move of Jammu & Kashmir govt from Srinagar to Jammu began Saturday, with 91 offices scheduled to shift operations to the winter capital ahead of their reopening on Nov…

Rahul Gandhi warned the CEC and other officials against assuming that constitutional immunity would shield them from accountability. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah may be at the top of the political chain of command, but Rahul Gandhi has made it clear that the opposition’s first target is Chief…

NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday unanimously passed a “resolution” to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls during a “mock Parliament” organised at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence.Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar presided over the proceedings, with several MPs and activists supporting…

PM Modi alleged that “certain forces inside the country were busy trying to create instability by spreading lies and rumours”. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday staunchly criticised the opposition for “choosing to be an obstructionists” after a decade of despair and frustration emanating from the intermittent electoral routs.PM Modi said the opposition has…